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Eric Lemus, 24, pleaded not guilty to a 15 count indictment in a trial readiness hearing before DC Superior Court Judge Sean Staples on Aug 11.  Lemus is charged with assault with intent to kill while armed against a minor, possession of a firearm during a crime of violence, aggravated assault knowingly while armed, possession of a firearm during a crime of violence in addition to other counts stemming from an incident that occurred on March 22 on the 1000 block of Park Road, NW. Read more »

On July 21, DC Superior Court Judge Maribeth Raffinan granted a prosecutor’s request for continued detention of a homicide defendant under a new law as he awaits trial.  Derricko Johnson, 19, is charged with first-degree murder while armed, three counts of possession of a firearm during a crime of violence, and two counts of assault with intent to kill while armed for his alleged connection to the shooting of 16-year-old Justin Johnson at the 2200 block of Savannah Terrace, SE on May 26, 2022.  The prosecution argued that the case against Johnson is stronger than it was a year ago at his preliminary hearing based on recent evidence. Read more »

On July 19, during a preliminary hearing, DC Superior Court Judge Maribeth Raffinan found probable cause that a defendant was the perpetrator in a homicide.  Demarcus Barnett, 20, is charged with second-degree murder for his alleged involvement in the shooting death of 62-year-old Lasanta McGill on June 8, 2023, on the 1900 block of 7th Street NW.  In court, prosecutors presented surveillance footage recovered from a liquor store allegedly showing Barnett being robbed at gunpoint by two unknown suspects. Read more »

On July 18, family members of a homicide victim gave emotional impact statements following the defendant's acceptance of a plea agreement.   Jean Paul Kearney, 36, was sentenced to 20-years for his involvement in the shooting death of 33-year-old Dontra Harris. Read more »

On July 14, a defendant in a 2022 homicide case was arraigned before DC Superior Court Judge Maribeth Raffinan. Read more »

On July 10, during an arraignment, a defendant pleaded not guilty to a 2022 murder. Read more »

On June 27, Anthony Green changed his plea to guilty following an agreement presented by prosecutors for Green's alleged involvement in a homicide. Read more »

On June 20, DC Superior Court Judge Maribeth Raffinan sentenced Glen Dolford for his involvement in a 2020 fatal shooting.  Dolford, 29, was originally charged with first-degree murder while armed, assault with intent to kill while armed, and aggravated assault-grave risk while armed, among other charges, for his involvement in the fatal shooting of 26-year-old Raheem Murray on the 4000 block of 3rd Street, SE, on Feb. Read more »

On June 15, DC Superior Court Judge Maribeth Raffinan heard two co-defendants in a 2022 case plead guilty to aggravated assault and possession of a firearm.  Jinmar Fuentes, 22, and Martel Howard, 23, allegedly assaulted two brothers on July 31, 2022 on the 2000 block of 14th Street, NW in a robbery attempt.  According to court documents, Fuentes approached one of the brothers with a loaded firearm. Read more »

During a June 14 motions hearing, prosecution and defense attorneys in a homicide case presented different views of the evidence. Read more »

On June 1, Rodney T. Read more »

DC Superior Court Judge Maribeth Raffinan has set a motions hearing date as June 16 for a defendant in a 2020 homicide. Read more »